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Top Chef

All-Stars

Top Chef: All-Stars is the eighth season of American reality television series Top Chef and was filmed first in New York City, New York and concluded in The Bahamas. This season consists of chefs from the previous 7 seasons who did not win the Title of Top Chef. The season premiered on December 1, 2010. On September 22, 2010, the cast was announced during Season 7's reunion special. The prize money awarded to the Top Chef was $200,000.

Episodes
Each episode has its own detail page.
History Never Repeats
Episode 142 min2010-12-01

History Never Repeats

Bravo's Top Chef congregates a dream team of 18 past cheftestants who nearly won the title to return to see if they have what it takes. The 2010 Primetime Emmy Award-winning Top Chef returns to New York City for Season 8 with host Padma Lakshmi and head judge chef Tom Colicchio, alongside judges Gail Simmons and new this season, best-selling author and chef, Anthony Bourdain.

Night at the Museum
Episode 242 min2010-12-08

Night at the Museum

Joe Jonas challenges chefs to create a snack for children; breakfasts inspired by a dinosaur's diet.

New York's Finest
Episode 342 min2010-12-15

New York's Finest

A mise-en-place relay race; chefs cook in four of New York's finest restaurants.

Advantage Chef
Episode 442 min2010-12-22

Advantage Chef

The chefs unexpectedly find themselves without even their knives when they are asked to make stuffing. Next up is catering an event at the U.S. Open.

Dim Sum Lose Sum
Episode 542 min2011-01-05

Dim Sum Lose Sum

No episode overview available.

We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat
Episode 642 min2011-01-12

We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat

Contestants are taken on a fishing expedition.

Restaurant Wars: One Night Only
Episode 742 min2011-01-19

Restaurant Wars: One Night Only

Fish fillet contest; chefs must open ``one night only'' restaurants in New York City.

An Offer They Can't Refuse
Episode 842 min2011-02-02

An Offer They Can't Refuse

Designer Isaac Mizrahi judges. Contestants are judged on presentation and plating; traditional three-course Italian meal.

Feeding Fallon
Episode 942 min2011-02-09

Feeding Fallon

No episode overview available.

Lock Down
Episode 1042 min2011-02-16

Lock Down

It’s a Sesame Street kind of day when the chefs find themselves cooking to please Muppet palates. Next they are tasked with making a dish at a Target store.

For the Gulf
Episode 1142 min2011-02-23

For the Gulf

No episode overview available.

Episode 1242 min2011-03-02

Give Me Your Huddled Masses

The chefs need to make something out of nothing; the contestants head to Ellis Island, where they must make a dish based on their heritage.

Episode 1342 min2011-03-09

Fit for a King

The chefs set sail for the Bahamas, and each participates in a culinary duel against the person who was crowned the winner during their first stint on the show. Later, they create meals for Bahamian royalty, but it's a royal pain with limited cooking equipment.

Episode 1442 min2011-03-16

Island Fever

The contestants cater a yacht club's anniversary party, but only after they have gone conch fishing.

Episode 1542 min2011-03-23

Last Supper

No episode overview available.

Episode 1642 min2011-03-30

Finale

The remaining two chefs have no time to digest what just happened as their final challenge is immediately announced. The 2 finalists choose their sous-chefs... blindfolded!

Episode 1742 min2011-04-06

Reunion Special

No episode overview available.

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